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As tragedy struck Uvalde, Tex., on May 24, the Sales Manager for South Texas Radio's three FMs in the town — the only broadcast media properties around — sprung into action. He's not only the host of a morning show on one of those stations, but the chief of the local volunteer fire department. He's also the parent of a student at the elementary school where 19 students were killed by a gunman.

Less than four months ago, a “Secret Millionaire” featured in a March 2011 episode of the now-concluded ABC reality television series re-entered radio ownership by agreeing to take Beasley Media Group‘s remaining properties in this upscale South Palm Beach County city. Now, he's selling them.

At 1490 on the AM dial, it possess a 1kw signal from 1 tower that allows it to cover much of the nation's third-largest market. For its Polish-speaking audience, that's proven to be a plus. Now, WPNA-AM is poised to welcome a new owner. What does that mean for the station's programming?

By the end of 2021, a student-run radio station would go silent under a STA. The student body didn't want to pay for it, with fee reduction more important. Now, the former radio station is seeing its studios converted from live broadcast to podcast recording facilities.

In this episode of the InFOCUS Podcast, hosted by RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson, Jack Hobbs shares how he learned about the power of Audio, and how reVOLVER Podcasts was really ahead of the curve when seeking to connect consumers with on-demand content — the hottest desire across the U.S. today, regardless of language. LISTEN HERE

Call her a trailblazer at the company founded in 1983 with the purchase of an AM radio station in Secaucus, N.J. by Raúl Alarcón Jr. Elissa Torres has become the first female executive to hold a Chief position at Spanish Broadcasting System.

Chris Young, the CFO and Treasurer for the U.S.-based media company that's quickly becoming a digitally focused entity with a global imprint but with roots in Hispanic radio and television, will be participating in a trio of events designed to impress institutions wishing to invest.

Audacy Corp. is taking a moment to recognize the 100th birthday of a Kansas radio brand. Why "brand" and not "station"? It swapped frequencies with a sibling on August 30, 2004, and it's that station — not KFH — that's technically entering its second century.

Commitment to Radio is key to a savvy campaign and strong ROI, many a marketer will say. Here, Progressive, Indeed and ZipRecruiter have emerged as the biggest users of radio, as The Home Depot is back with another audio-heavy advertising campaign.

A second-day session at the upcoming Hispanic Radio Conference sees industry experts share their strategies and time management practices to guarantee potential dollars are not left on the table. It's an opportunity for all in Radio to learn how to balance everything from broadcast activity and digital to events and podcasting — including hitting it out of the park with E-Sports!

Its shares, like most on Wall Street, started slumping on May 6. On Friday, they rocked forward by 4.8%, putting American Tower Corp. at $244.53 and back on track toward its 1-year target price of $291. What propelled AMT on an otherwise dismal day for U.S. financial markets? A hefty dividend is in the works.

A Class D daytime-only AM station, along with its FM translator serving the Rose Hill, N.C., area is poised to change hands. Pending regulatory approval, Mega Media will be the new owner.

A multi-platform news organization established by The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism has teamed up with "Your Public Radio" — the main NPR Member station serving Baltimore — for the creation of a joint operating agreement that will allow each organization to work collaboratively "to deliver quality journalism" across the state of Maryland.

Beware the Ides of March. Since then, Audacy shares have slumped. On Thursday, they dipped again, reaching a fresh year-to-date low. In fact, Audacy's share growth since the election of Joe Biden as U.S. President has been erased.

The U.K.'s radio ratings for the first quarter of 2022 are out, courtesy of industry consortium RAJAR. The rise in smart speaker usage is perhaps the biggest takeaway, and its usage among older audiences is something noteworthy for U.S. broadcasters, too.